Southwestern Energy, a natural gas exploration and production company, has been awarded LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its regional office in Conway. The $25 million, 120,000-SF building, located at The Village at Hendrix, opened in January.

Sustainable growth, security through diversity, maybe even a dose of serenity. Faulkner County's economy offers a sharp contrast to what you're used to seeing and hearing on TV.